Family: Anacardiaceae
staghorn sumac
[Rhus hirta (L.) Sudw., more...]
Paul Drobot
Robert W. Freckmann
Etymology: Rhus: derived from rhous, an ancient Greek name for Sumac
Plants: perennial shrub or small tree usually 4'-15' tall and 2"-4" in diameter; young parts all with dense, soft hairs but no dots
Leaves: alternate, pinnately-divided into 9-29 toothed leaflets with pale undersides, main axis without wings
Flowers: blooms June-July
Fruits: red, long-haired, partially-flattened berry
Habitat: sunny; dry
Conservation Status: Native - potentially invasive
Plants: perennial shrub or small tree usually 4'-15' tall and 2"-4" in diameter; young parts all with dense, soft hairs but no dots
Leaves: alternate, pinnately-divided into 9-29 toothed leaflets with pale undersides, main axis without wings
Flowers: blooms June-July
Fruits: red, long-haired, partially-flattened berry
Habitat: sunny; dry
Conservation Status: Native - potentially invasive
Floristic Rating: Coefficient of Conservatism = 2 WIS DNR-Bureau of Endangered Resources: Detailed information on Wisconsin invasive species including decription, habitats, control methods Atlas of the Wisconsin Prairie and Savanna Flora: by T.S. Cochrane & H.H. Iltis: habitat, distribution infomation / flowering and fruiting times USDA Plants Database: Federal Distribution and detailed information including photos University of Wisconsin - Green Bay: Shrubs: Photos, descriptions, information University of Wisconsin - Green Bay: Trees: Photos, descriptions, information USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS): Images of seeds, fruits, embryos, etc. Virginia Tech Dept. of Forestry, College of Natural Resources: detailed description and photographs Southwest School of Botanical Medicine: Britton & Brown Illustrated Flora - 2nd Edition (1913) "An Illustrated Flora of the Northern United States and Canada" Landscape Plants of the Upper Midwest; UW-Extension: Interactive guide providing information on cultivation including: soil, zone, growth rate, landscape uses, pruning, light requirements; with photos and Latin name pronounciation
Robert W. Freckmann
Paul Drobot
Robert Bierman
Paul Drobot
Paul Drobot
Elizabeth Parnis
Matthew L. Wagner
Paul Drobot
Robert W. Freckmann
Darrin Kimbler
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Hugh H. Iltis
